Choco-Chip Meringue Bars

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350°.
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   Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
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   Mix by hand until well combined.
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   Press into a 13 x 9-inch or a
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   15
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   x
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   10-inch
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   pan.
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   Prepare frosting mix as directed
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    on package;
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    spread frosting on unbaked fudge base. Keep
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    frosting about
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    2-inches from pan edge.
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    (Frosting will spread
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    while baking.)
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    Sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips over frosting. Bake
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    at
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    350°
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    for
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    20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick
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    inserted near
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    edge
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    comes out clean. (Choco-chips will not melt.) Yield: 3 dozen bars.